Microencapsulated bile salt hydrolyzing probiotic lactic acid bacteria for use in hypercholesterolemia and associated cardiovascular diseases

Elevated serum cholesterol, particularly in the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) fraction, is a major independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Current evidence from a variety of human and animal trials suggests a cholesterol lowering effect of specific strains o...

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Main Author: Martoni, Christopher
Other Authors: Satya Prakash (Internal/Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2009
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=66810